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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates explains that to escape injustice, one must ______ injustice.
(a) Ignore.
(b) Practice.
(c) Prevent.
(d) Define.

2. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?
(a) Gods.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Self-indulgent.

3. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They are not concerned with justice.
(b) They are too afraid of knowledge.
(c) They actively harm.
(d) They have little influence.

4. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?
(a) So he does not feel guilty about monopolizing the conversation.
(b) So he may improve.
(c) So he can condescend to them.
(d) So he can challenge them back.

5. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?
(a) Politics.
(b) Romance.
(c) Sales.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Callicles claim philosophy is good for youth in education?

2. Why does Callicles regard philosophy as dangerous?

3. Socrates describes a speaker with the common good in mind as not speaking _____.

4. What does Callicles claim legislation to be?

5. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?

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